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underpants Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-07-07 01:13 PM
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Everett out of rehab, walking on his own (formerly paralyzed NFL player)
Source: Fox Sports



Kevin Everett is walking on his own at a Houston rehab center, the latest significant progress by the Buffalo Bills tight end in his remarkable recovery from a serious spinal cord injury.

"He doesn't have a full natural stride but, yeah, he's walking," a person close to the family told The Associated Press on Friday. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because of the sensitive nature of Everett's status.
The person said Everett has been walking under his own power since his release from Memorial Hermann/TIRR three weeks ago and is now an outpatient there. The person added Everett is picked up at his Houston-area home by car to attend daily rehab sessions and is able to walk to and from the facility.

"He's not driving or anything like that, but he is walking. He's not running. He is walking," the person said.



Read more: http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/7537660?MSNHPHMA
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Maccagirl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-07-07 01:16 PM
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1. Great news!
I'm so happy for him and his family.
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Dulcinea Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-07-07 01:26 PM
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2. Excellent!
Best wishes for a full recovery, Mr. Everett!
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Captain Hilts Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-07-07 01:46 PM
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3. Three cheers from this Redskin fan. nt
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